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Textile & Apparel Studies Doctor's Degree

Textile & Apparel Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies is offered at 111 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 40.0% of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Textile & Apparel Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,711 degrees were awarded toTextile & Apparel Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Textile & Apparel Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 140
Associate’s Degree 270
Bachelor’s Degree 2,052
Master’s Degree 234
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 15

Earnings of Textile & Apparel Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies of $47,471 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,627
4 years $47,471
5 years $55,819

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 13
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 6 40.0%
Asian 2 13.3%
Race Unknown 1 6.7%
International Students 6 40.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Textile & Apparel Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 40.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 137 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Textile & Apparel Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 99 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 78 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 70 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 58 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 48 doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Textile & Apparel Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Apparel and Textiles, General 1,745
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 595
Apparel and Textile Manufacture 313
Fashion and Fabric Consultant 41
Apparel and Textiles, Other 12

Below are some popular majors similar to Textile & Apparel Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 42,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 3,867
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 1,166
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services 493

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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